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Project Manager

TEEMA

Edmonton

On-site

CAD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A construction management firm in Edmonton seeks a Project Manager to oversee various construction projects, ensuring they meet quality and safety standards while staying within budget and timeframe. The ideal candidate will have a degree in construction or engineering and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong client relationship management skills are essential for the role.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of construction experience as coordinator, estimator, or fieldwork.
  • Track record of successfully completed projects on time and budget.
  • Ability to manage client expectations and relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and manage all facets of projects ranging from $1 to $30 Million.
  • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.
  • Conduct ongoing review of deliverables for client signoff.

Skills

Project management
Budget management
Client relationship management
Construction coordination
Quality control

Education

University degree in construction or engineering
P. Eng, CET, PMP or Gold Seal certification
Job description

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Overview:
This position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget. The Project manager is responsible for all aspects of projects (projects can range from $50,000 to $30,000,000) including cost, revenue and customer satisfaction.

What you will be doing:

  • Organize and manage all facets of projects ranging from $1 to $30 Million including commercial renovations, expansions and new construction
  • Create and execute construction schedules and project work plans, monitor progress and revise as appropriate to meet changing requirements
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Manage changes in scope made by client and sends change orders and estimates to client for approval within two weeks of identification
  • Responsible for project health and safety planning
  • Responsible for quality control by applying company quality control methods to ensure project requirements are met
  • Coordinate, manage and communicate with subcontractors and effectively deal with challenges such as delivery, labour, scheduling and payment disputes
  • Conducts ongoing review of deliverables to make sure the full scope is achieved before final client signoff
  • Facilitates team and client meetings effectively, documents minutes and distributes in a timely manner
  • Effectively communicates relevant project information and resolves or escalates issues in a timely fashion
  • Effectively manages all facets of project close-out, including final deficiency completion, client walk-through, after sales service, and O&M manual completion
  • Liaising with authorities and regulatory agencies

Estimating

  • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
  • Assist with proposals and estimating projects when required, and for related changes to the project scope
  • Oversee the tendering and awarding of sub-trade contracts when required

Project Accounting and Administration

  • Review and approve progress billings from subcontractors
  • Review and approve staff hours allocated to project
  • Together with accounting, prepare client invoices and follow up on collections and overdue accounts receivable
  • Monitor project costs to budget, creates cost-to-complete projections and prepares monthly profit estimates
  • Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
  • Ensure project files are complete, current and filed in the appropriate location – electronic and paper – so that all team members can access them
  • Ensure all project tracking tools and logs (RFI, Change Order, Subcontract, Shop Drawings, etc) are maintained and current
  • Reviews and approves project health and safety records

Client Relationships

  • Able to set and manage client expectations
  • Displays professional image and approach with clients, consultants and suppliers and sub-contractors
  • Develops strong client relationships resulting in additional future business or add-on business to project
  • Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships with the goal of obtaining a written reference on every project

What you must have:

  • University degree in construction, engineering or related field or college diploma in construction technology or equivalent combination of skills and experience
  • Typical pre-requisite to becoming a Project Manager is 3 – 5 years of construction experience as coordinator, estimator or field work
  • Track record of successful projects (time, budget, scope) with satisfied customers
  • P. Eng, CET, PMP or Gold Seal certification preferred

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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